Managed by Albert B. Ashforth, Inc – Management Services, 8 Sound Shore Drive, located in Greenwich, CT, will be honored tonight with a prestigious TOBY (The Office Building of the Year) award by Southern Connecticut Chapter of the Building Owner & Managers Association (BOMA).  The award will be given in the category that includes buildings under 100,000 square feet in size.

The TOBY is awarded on the basis of building management staffing, tenant services, amenities, community involvement and building presentation.  8 Sound Shore Drive is a 73,000 square foot, class A commercial office facility overlooking Long Island Sound.  Situated on 2.4 beautifully landscaped acres the property is directly across from the Cos Cob rail station and close to I-95, downtown Greenwich and the Westchester County Airport.

In December of 2004, 8 Sound Shore Associates, LLC, with principle owner, William H. Nickerson of Greenwich selected Ashforth to manage the facility. Nickerson will attend the event along with Ashforth’s team. Currently 8 Sound Shore Drive is 100 percent leased with Littlejohn & Company, HSBC Bank USA, Royce & Associates, and Brynwood Partners IV LP as major tenants

“We’re proud of this award. 8 Sound Shore Drive is a well-maintained and serviced building and this honor confirms Ashforth’s commitment to continuously improving the properties we manage,” said Robert Hartt, executive vice president of Albert B. Ashforth, Inc. – Management Services.

There are several amenities 8 Sound Shore Drive that include underground parking, concierge service, a corporate dining facility with seasonal outside dining, a conference meeting room, security staff, dry cleaning/laundry service, and an open-air courtyard garden and fitness path over looking the Long Island Sound.